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Marrickville vs Stanmore

Name: Marrickville vs Stanmore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Marrickville profile · Stanmore profile

Marrickville Stanmore

Marrickville and Stanmore (NSW) are neighbouring Inner West areas with distinct profiles. Marrickville is more culturally diverse, with 32.8% of people using a language other than English at home and 34.9% born overseas. It also has more separate houses (32.0% compared to 18.8% in Stanmore (NSW)) and is more walkable, with 12.8 amenities per 1,000 people. Stanmore (NSW) has a more highly qualified population, with 52.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and a higher share of top earners, with 40.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the share of children under 15 and the proportion of people with long-term health conditions. They also share a similar pattern of working from home, though this is slightly more common in Stanmore (NSW) at 54.0%. While both are well above the national figure for university qualifications and high incomes, the gap in these areas has remained steady as both continue to track as high-earning hubs.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,951 larger in Marrickville Other language: 13.7 pts higher in Marrickville Separate houses: 13.2 pts higher in Marrickville Bachelor+: 9.4 pts higher in Stanmore 3+ bedrooms: 7.4 pts higher in Stanmore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marrickville in Stanmore +18,951 larger in Marrickville gap widening

26,570 91st pct 7,619 87th pct

Median age in Marrickville in Stanmore +1 yrs older in Marrickville gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

38.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 37.7%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%

13.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

53.0% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 54.5%

32.3% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Marrickville Stanmore

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.7% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 68.3%

5.6% Vietnam ◂ +4.5 pts 1.1%

3.4% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.6% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

25.4% English +6.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

22.5% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

11.9% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.6% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Greek ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%

7.0% Vietnamese ◂ +5.1 pts 1.9%

6.9% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

4.4% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

62.3% English only +14.4 pts ▸ 76.7%

7.0% Greek ◂ +4.4 pts 2.5%

6.9% Vietnamese ◂ +5.7 pts 1.3%

2.4% Arabic ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

1.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.9% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 55.1%

33.4% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

5.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

2.4% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.1% Hinduism even 1.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Marrickville in Stanmore +0.78 more in Stanmore

2.24 32nd pct 3.02 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Marrickville in Stanmore +21 more in Marrickville

93 99th pct 72 96th pct

Avg size in Marrickville in Stanmore +25 larger in Stanmore

406 60th pct 431 63rd pct

ICSEA in Marrickville in Stanmore +17 higher in Stanmore

1,101 91st pct 1,118 95th pct

Highest year of school

73.0% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 80.1%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%

8.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

3.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

17.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

12.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.1% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.5% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.4% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Marrickville in Stanmore +$206 higher in Stanmore gap narrowing

$1,077 87th pct $1,283 92nd pct

Household income in Marrickville in Stanmore +$225 higher in Stanmore gap narrowing

$2,170 82nd pct $2,395 88th pct

Family income in Marrickville in Stanmore +$659 higher in Stanmore gap narrowing

$2,714 87th pct $3,373 95th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.0%

19.9% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

20.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.0%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 25.9%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.3%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

7.9% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

8.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None +0.7 pts ▸ 66.2%

20.3% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Marrickville in Stanmore +347 larger in Marrickville

417 86th pct 70 81st pct

Median age in Marrickville in Stanmore +8 yrs older in Stanmore

30 yrs 63rd pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Marrickville in Stanmore +$268 higher in Stanmore

$717 58th pct $985 78th pct

Household income in Marrickville in Stanmore +$151 higher in Stanmore

$1,765 53rd pct $1,916 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marrickville in Stanmore even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 54.3%

31.9% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 9.8%

2.0% Other families even 2.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

30.0% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.6%

12.5% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.5% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marrickville in Stanmore +$10 higher in Stanmore gap narrowing

$480 90th pct $490 91st pct

Mortgage in Marrickville in Stanmore +$400 higher in Stanmore gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Marrickville in Stanmore even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 45.1%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

23.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 23.3%

1.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

47.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.7 pts 38.4%

18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +21.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

32.0% Separate house ◂ +13.2 pts 18.8%

2.2% Other dwelling even 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 29.1%

27.3% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

13.8% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.2% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.2% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.6% $350–$549 +2.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

24.0% $550–$749 ◂ +7.2 pts 16.8%

13.6% $750 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

12.1% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

27.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 24.0%

15.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 11.6%

10.7% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Marrickville in Stanmore +59 more in Marrickville

74 88th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Marrickville in Stanmore +0.82 more in Marrickville

2.79 68th pct 1.97 65th pct

Departures/1k in Marrickville in Stanmore +548.3 more in Marrickville

2,208.3 93rd pct 1,660.1 90th pct

PT routes in Marrickville in Stanmore +6 more in Stanmore

15 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stop walk in Marrickville in Stanmore +2 longer in Stanmore

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Marrickville in Stanmore +3 longer in Marrickville

12 8th pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Marrickville in Stanmore +39,701 more in Stanmore

67,493 88th pct 107,194 90th pct

Reach 45 min in Marrickville in Stanmore +192,693 more in Stanmore

404,892 90th pct 597,585 93rd pct

Transit to city in Marrickville in Stanmore +3 longer in Marrickville

34 11th pct 31 9th pct

How people get to work

50.1% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 54.0%

22.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 18.7%

3.7% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 51.5%

22.3% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

19.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 18.8%

4.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

1.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.1% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.5% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

6.7% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

5.2% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

4.9% Media & telecommunications +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.4% Other services even 3.4%

Occupations people work in

39.7% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

16.5% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

7.4% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.7% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Marrickville in Stanmore +0.2 higher in Stanmore

9.0 100th pct 9.2 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Marrickville in Stanmore even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Marrickville in Stanmore even